The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0259-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

US Compounding Recalls Choline Chloride Inositol Cyanocobalamin Injection Vials

US Compounding Inc is recalling 103 vials of a compounded injection due to deficient practices that may impact sterility assurance.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a lack of sterility assurance in an injectable product, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

US Compounding Inc is recalling 103 vials of Choline chloride 50 mg/mL, Inositol 50 mg/mL Cyanocobalamin 1000 mcg/mL, 30 mL Multi-Dose Vial. The product is compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy in Conway, Arkansas, and is labeled for deep intramuscular injection only. The recall covers lot number 20150405@59 with a beyond-use date of 10/31/2015.

The recall is being conducted due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The firm identified deficient practices that may have an impact on sterility assurance for all sterile preparations within their expiry. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.

The product was distributed nationwide. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected vials and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Choline chloride 50 mg/mL, Inositol 50 mg/mL Cyanocobalamin 1000 mcg/mL, 30 mL Multi-Dose Vial, For Deep IM Injection Only, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3294-06
Manufacturer
US Compounding Inc
Affected units
103

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot Numbers: 20150405@59 BUD: 10/31/2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 59 recalled by US Compounding Inc under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 59 products in this recall →

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